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Techniques for increasing mobile device security

US9235715B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 2013
Grant dateJan 12, 2016
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W88/02
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for increasing mobile device security are provided herein. A method includes establishing a pre-determined set of cryptographic information, wherein said pre-determined set of cryptographic information comprises one or more user-selected non-alphanumeric input elements applied to one or more visual components; generating a prompt via a computing device interface in connection with an authentication request to access a protected resource associated with the computing device; processing input cryptographic information entered via the computing device interface in response to the prompt against the pre-determined set of cryptographic information; and resolving the authentication request based on said processing.

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